Link reaction

• Aerobic respiration stage 2: Link reaction

  • Occurs in mitochondrial matrix

  • Pyruvate oxidised and decarboxylated = acetate

  • CO 2 and reduced NAD produced

  • Acetate combines with coenzyme A = Acetyl Coenzyme A

  • Per glucose molecule, 2 X Acetyl CoA, 2 X CO 2 and 2 X reduced NAD produced
• Aerobic respiration stage 2: Link reaction

  • Occurs in mitochondrial matrix

  • Pyruvate oxidised and decarboxylated = acetate

  • CO 2 and reduced NAD produced

  • Acetate combines with coenzyme A = Acetyl Coenzyme A

  • Per glucose molecule, 2 X Acetyl CoA, 2 X CO 2 and 2 X reduced NAD produced